Shell assembly and ice maker

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of ice making equipment, in particular to a shell assembly and an ice maker, and the shell assembly comprises a shell, an inner container and a temperature sensor; the shell is provided with a mounting cavity and a first mounting panel; the inner container is arranged in the mounting cavity, the inner container is provided with a containing cavity and a second mounting panel, and the second mounting panel and the first mounting panel are oppositely arranged in a spaced mode to form a spaced cavity; the temperature sensor comprises a temperature measuring part and a mounting part which are connected, and the temperature measuring part sequentially penetrates through the first mounting panel, the spacing cavity and the second mounting panel and is partially exposed in the accommodating cavity; the mounting part is arranged on the side, away from the second mounting panel, of the first mounting panel and detachably connected with the first mounting panel. The shell assembly has the beneficial effect that a worker can conveniently install, overhaul and replace the temperature sensor.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of ice making equipment, and particularly relates to a shell assembly and an ice maker. BACKGROUND

[0002] The current ice maker usually comprises a shell, an inner container, a foaming layer and a temperature sensor. The shell is sleeved outside the inner container, the foaming layer is arranged between the shell and the inner container, and the temperature sensor is arranged inside the inner container. When assembling the ice maker, the temperature sensor needs to be pre-buried in the foaming layer, and then the inner container, the foaming layer and the shell are assembled and connected. This not only is not convenient for the installation of the temperature sensor, but also is not conducive to the maintenance and replacement of the temperature sensor in the subsequent use process, so the above problems need to be solved. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The present application provides a shell assembly, and further provides an ice maker.

[0004] In the first aspect, the present application provides a shell assembly, which comprises a shell, an inner container and a temperature sensor; the shell is provided with a mounting cavity and a first mounting panel; the inner container is arranged in the mounting cavity, and the inner container is provided with a containing cavity and a second mounting panel, the second mounting panel is arranged in opposite and spaced relation with the first mounting panel to form a spacing cavity; the temperature sensor comprises a temperature measuring portion and a mounting portion connected in sequence, the temperature measuring portion is arranged in the first mounting panel, the spacing cavity and the second mounting panel in sequence, and is partially exposed in the containing cavity; the mounting portion is arranged on the side of the first mounting panel away from the second mounting panel, and is detachably connected with the first mounting panel.

[0005] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first mounting panel comprises a first panel body and a first sleeve, the first sleeve is arranged on the side of the first panel body facing the second mounting panel; the second mounting panel comprises a second panel body and a second sleeve, the second sleeve is arranged on the side of the second panel body facing the first mounting panel, the second sleeve is nested with the first sleeve, and the temperature measuring portion is arranged in the second sleeve.

[0006] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first sleeve is sleeved on the outer periphery of the second sleeve, and the shell assembly further comprises a first sealing ring, the first sealing ring is sleeved on the outer periphery of the second sleeve, and the end face of the first sleeve abuts against the first sealing ring, so that the first sleeve and the second panel body jointly clamp the first sealing ring.

[0007] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first mounting panel further comprises a first inner recess connected between the first panel body and the first sleeve, and recessed towards the second mounting panel to form an installation groove, the installation groove being in communication with the first accommodation opening; the installation portion is stacked on the groove bottom of the installation groove, and the housing assembly further comprises a second sealing ring, which surrounds the outer periphery of the temperature measuring portion, and is clamped by the groove bottom of the installation groove and the installation portion.

[0008] Optionally, in some embodiments, the second mounting panel further comprises a positioning cylinder, which is arranged on the side of the second panel body facing the accommodating cavity, the positioning cylinder and the second sleeve are coaxially communicated, the inner diameter of the positioning cylinder is smaller than the inner diameter of the second sleeve, the temperature measuring portion is arranged in the positioning cylinder and abuts the inner side wall of the positioning cylinder; the inner side wall of the second sleeve is arranged in a spaced manner with the temperature measuring portion.

[0009] Optionally, in some embodiments, the housing assembly further comprises a liquid level sensor, which comprises a detection portion and a connecting portion connected together, the detection portion is arranged in the second mounting panel and partially exposed in the accommodating cavity, the connecting portion is arranged on the side of the second mounting panel facing the first mounting panel, and the connecting portion is detachably connected to the second mounting panel; the first mounting panel is provided with a second accommodation opening, and the second accommodation opening is arranged opposite to the connecting portion.

[0010] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first mounting panel comprises a first panel body and a third sleeve, and the third sleeve is arranged on the side of the first panel body facing the second mounting panel; the second mounting panel comprises a second panel body and a fourth sleeve, and the fourth sleeve is arranged on the side of the second panel body facing the first mounting panel, the third sleeve is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connecting portion, and the third sleeve and the fourth sleeve are nested and matched.

[0011] Optionally, in some embodiments, the fourth sleeve is sleeved on the outer periphery of the third sleeve, the housing assembly further comprises a third sealing ring, which is arranged on the side of the second panel body facing the first mounting panel and located in the fourth sleeve, the fourth sleeve is sleeved on the outer periphery of the third sleeve and abuts the third sealing ring; the end face of the third sleeve abuts the third sealing ring, and the third sealing ring is clamped by the second panel body and the third sleeve.

[0012] Optionally, in some embodiments, the liquid level sensor further comprises a limiting ring sleeved on the detection part; the second mounting panel further comprises a second inner recess, the second inner recess is recessed towards the first mounting panel to form a limiting groove, the limiting groove is in communication with the accommodating cavity; the connecting part is threaded through the second inner recess and the limiting groove and extends to the inside of the third sleeve, the limiting ring is embedded in the limiting groove and is limited to rotate by the limiting groove; the shell assembly further comprises a locking nut accommodated in the third sleeve, the locking nut is threadedly connected to the connecting part to fix the liquid level sensor to the second mounting panel.

[0013] Optionally, in some embodiments, the shell assembly further comprises a fourth sealing ring, the fourth sealing ring is located in the limiting groove and surrounds the outer periphery of the detection part, the fourth sealing ring is clamped by the limiting ring and the second inner recess.

[0014] Optionally, in some embodiments, the shell assembly further comprises a third mounting panel connected to the shell, the third mounting panel covers the first mounting panel on the side of the first mounting panel away from the second mounting panel, the third mounting panel is provided with a first access hole and a second access hole, the first access hole is arranged opposite to the mounting part, and the second access hole is arranged opposite to the second accommodation opening.

[0015] Optionally, in some embodiments, the second mounting panel is provided with a drain pipe in communication with the accommodating cavity, the first mounting panel is provided with a fifth sleeve on the side of the first mounting panel facing the second mounting panel, the fifth sleeve is in communication with the space on the side of the first mounting panel away from the second mounting panel, and the fifth sleeve is sleeved on the outer periphery of the drain pipe; the shell assembly further comprises a fifth sealing ring, the fifth sealing ring is sleeved on the outer periphery of the drain pipe and is clamped by the end face of the fifth sleeve and the second mounting panel.

[0016] Optionally, in some embodiments, the shell assembly further comprises a foamed thermal insulation layer, the foamed thermal insulation layer is located in the spacing cavity.

[0017] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present application further provide an ice maker, comprising a refrigeration mechanism and the above-mentioned shell assembly, the refrigeration mechanism is arranged in the inside of the shell assembly.

[0018] The temperature measuring part of the temperature sensor is sequentially arranged in the first mounting panel, the spacing cavity and the second mounting panel and partially exposed in the accommodating cavity, and the mounting part of the temperature sensor is arranged on the side of the first mounting panel away from the second mounting panel and detachably connected with the second mounting panel. Therefore, when installing the temperature sensor, the staff can first connect and install the inner container and the shell, then sequentially pass the temperature measuring part through the first mounting panel, the spacing cavity and the second mounting panel and make at least part of the structure of the temperature measuring part accommodated in the accommodating cavity, and finally connect and fix the mounting part on the side of the first mounting panel away from the second mounting panel with the first mounting panel, so as to realize the installation of the temperature sensor. The above-mentioned installation operation of the temperature sensor is simple and convenient, and the temperature sensor does not need to be pre-buried and installed, and in the subsequent use process, when the temperature sensor fails, the staff can disassemble the mounting part from the first mounting panel, so as to take out the temperature sensor from the inner container for repair or replacement. In summary, the above-mentioned shell assembly has the beneficial effects of facilitating the staff to install, repair and replace the temperature sensor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the ice maker in some embodiments of the present application.

[0021] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the ice maker in some embodiments of the present application.

[0022] Figure 3 is Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the ice maker in some embodiments of the present application.

[0023] Figure 4 is Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the ice maker in some embodiments of the present application.

[0024] Label explanation: 100, shell assembly; 10, outer shell; 101, mounting cavity; 102, first mounting panel; 103, first panel body; 1031, first accommodation opening; 1032, second accommodation opening; 104, first sleeve; 105, first inner recess; 1051, first wiring channel; 106, mounting groove; 107, fastener; 108, third sleeve; 1081, second wiring channel; 109, fifth sleeve; 11, inner liner; 111, containing cavity; 112, second mounting panel; 113, spacing cavity; 114, second panel body; 115, second sleeve;

[0025] 116, positioning cylinder; 117, fourth sleeve; 118, second inner recess; 119, limiting groove; 12

[0026] 0, drain pipe; 12, temperature sensor; 121, temperature measuring part; 122, mounting part; 13, liquid level sensor; 131, detection part; 132, connecting part; 133, limiting ring; 14, first sealing ring; 15, second sealing ring; 16, third sealing ring; 17, locking nut; 18, fourth sealing ring; 19, fifth sealing ring; 20, third mounting panel; 201, first access opening; 202, second access opening; 200, ice maker; 21, refrigeration mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the person skilled in the art better understand the scheme of the present application, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "middle", "vertical", "horizontal", "lateral", "longitudinal" and the like indicate the orientation or state relationship shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the present application and its embodiments, and are not used to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0029] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or state relationships, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in certain situations to indicate a dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0030] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are primarily used to distinguish different devices, elements, or components (the specific types and structures may be the same or different), and are not used to indicate or imply the relative importance or quantity of the indicated devices, elements, or components. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0031] Furthermore, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or merely surface contact. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0032] If certain terms are used in the specification and claims to refer to specific components, those skilled in the art will understand that hardware manufacturers may use different names to refer to the same component. The specification and claims do not distinguish components based on differences in name, but rather on differences in function. For example, the term "comprising" used throughout the specification and claims is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to"; "generally" means that those skilled in the art can solve the technical problem and basically achieve the technical effect within a certain margin of error.

[0033] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application provides an ice maker 200, which includes a refrigeration mechanism 21 and a housing assembly 100. The refrigeration mechanism 21 is disposed inside the housing assembly 100. The housing assembly 100 is the main frame structure of the ice maker 200, and its interior is used to house and install other mechanisms and components of the ice maker 200. The refrigeration mechanism 21 is a mechanism of the ice maker 200 for making ice cubes, which is capable of refrigerating liquid water to make ice cubes.

[0034] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The embodiment of the present application also provides a shell assembly 100, which comprises an outer shell 10, an inner container 11 and a temperature sensor 12. The shell assembly 100 is applied to various devices or apparatuses which need to detect the temperature in the inner container 11 by using the temperature sensor 12, such as an ice maker 200, a cold water machine and the like. As a specific example, the embodiment is described by taking the ice maker 200 as shown in Figure 1 an example.

[0035] The outer shell 10 is a main frame structure of the shell assembly 100, which can be in any shape such as a cuboid, a square, a cylinder and the like. The outer shell 10 is provided with a mounting cavity 101 and a first mounting panel 102. The mounting cavity 101 is used to accommodate other mechanisms and components connected to the outer shell 10. The first mounting panel 102 is generally in a plate shape, and is used to mount the temperature sensor 12 and other components. As a specific example, in the embodiment, the first mounting panel 102 is arranged on the bottom wall of the outer shell 10. In other embodiments, the first mounting panel 102 can also be arranged on the side wall of the outer shell 10.

[0036] The inner container 11 is a component of the shell assembly 100 which functions as a container, and can be in any shape such as a cuboid, a square, a cylinder and the like, and is used to hold water. The inner container 11 is arranged in the mounting cavity 101, and is provided with a containing cavity 111 and a second mounting panel 112. The inner container 11 and the outer shell 10 can be connected by fastening connectors such as screws, bolts or the like, or can be connected by snap-fitting through the cooperation of buckles and slots. The specific connection form of the inner container 11 and the outer shell 10 is not limited in the embodiment. The containing cavity 111 is a cavity which functions as a containing cavity. The second mounting panel 112 is generally in a plate shape, and is used to mount the temperature sensor 12 and other components. The second mounting panel 112 is arranged in a spaced-apart manner with the first mounting panel 102 to form a spacing cavity 113. It should be noted that the spacing cavity 113 can be regarded as a space region of the mounting cavity 101 between the first mounting panel 102 and the second mounting panel 112. The interior of the spacing cavity 113 can be filled with a heat insulation material layer (such as a foamed heat insulation layer described below) to achieve heat insulation of the inner container 11.

[0037] The temperature sensor 12 comprises a temperature measuring portion 121 and a mounting portion 122. The temperature measuring portion 121 is substantially cylindrical, which is the part of the temperature sensor 12 for detecting temperature. The mounting portion 122 is substantially plate-shaped, which is the part of the temperature sensor 12 for mounting with other structures. The temperature measuring portion 121 is sequentially arranged in the first mounting panel 102, the spacing cavity 113 and the second mounting panel 112, and partially exposed in the accommodating cavity 111, so as to detect the temperature in the accommodating cavity 111. The mounting portion 122 is arranged on the side of the first mounting panel 102 away from the second mounting panel 112, and detachably connected with the first mounting panel 102.

[0038] According to the above arrangement, since the temperature measuring portion 121 of the temperature sensor 12 is sequentially arranged in the first mounting panel 102, the spacing cavity 113 and the second mounting panel 112, and partially exposed in the accommodating cavity 111, and the mounting portion 122 of the temperature sensor 12 is arranged on the side of the first mounting panel 102 away from the second mounting panel 112, and detachably connected with the second mounting panel 112. Therefore, when installing the temperature sensor 12, the staff can first connect and install the inner container 11 with the outer shell 10, then sequentially pass the temperature measuring portion 121 of the temperature sensor 12 through the first mounting panel 102, the spacing cavity 113 and the second mounting panel 112, and make at least part of the temperature measuring portion 121 arranged in the accommodating cavity 111, and finally connect and fix the mounting portion 122 on the side of the first mounting panel 102 away from the second mounting panel 112 with the first mounting panel 102, so as to realize the installation of the temperature sensor 12. The above installation operation of the temperature sensor 12 is simple and convenient, and does not need to pre-bury the temperature sensor 12. In the subsequent use process, when the temperature sensor 12 fails, the staff can detach the mounting portion 122 from the first mounting panel 102, so as to take out the temperature sensor 12 from the inner container 11 for repair or replacement. In summary, the above shell assembly 100 has the beneficial effects of facilitating the staff to install, repair and replace the temperature sensor 12.

[0039] In some embodiments, the shell assembly 100 further comprises a foamed thermal insulation layer (not shown in the figure) arranged in the spacing cavity 113. The foamed thermal insulation layer has a thermal insulation effect on the inner container 11, which can be any kind of thermal insulation material layer such as a polystyrene foam layer, a polyurethane foam layer, a foamed rubber layer, etc. The foamed thermal insulation layer is used to minimize the heat exchange between the objects inside the inner container 11 and the outside, so as to keep the temperature inside the inner container 11 within a relatively ideal range. It should be noted that, in the assembly process of the outer shell 10 assembly, the foamed thermal insulation layer is generated by injecting foaming liquid into the spacing cavity 113 after the outer shell 10 is connected with the inner container 11.

[0040] Please refer toFigure 2 And Figure 3 In some embodiments, the first mounting panel 102 comprises a first panel body 103 and a first sleeve 104. The first panel body 103 is the main structure of the first mounting panel 102, and the first panel body 103 is generally plate-shaped. The first sleeve 104 is generally cylindrical, and the first sleeve 104 is arranged on the side of the first panel body 103 facing the second mounting panel 112. The second mounting panel 112 comprises a second panel body 114 and a second sleeve 115. The second panel body 114 is the main structure of the second mounting panel 112, and the second panel body 114 is generally plate-shaped. The second sleeve 115 is generally cylindrical, and the second sleeve 115 is arranged on the side of the second panel body 114 facing the first mounting panel 102. The second sleeve 115 is nested with the first sleeve 104, and the temperature measuring part 121 is arranged in the second sleeve 115.

[0041] Through the above arrangement, since the second sleeve 115 is nested with the first sleeve 104, and the temperature measuring part 121 is arranged in the second sleeve 115, the first sleeve 104 and the second sleeve 115 surrounding the outer periphery of the temperature measuring part 121 can isolate the temperature measuring part 121 from the foamed thermal insulation layer, thereby protecting the temperature measuring part 121. Moreover, since the second sleeve 115 is nested with the first sleeve 104, during the process of the foaming liquid expanding to form the foamed thermal insulation layer in the spacing cavity 113, the foaming liquid cannot overflow from the narrow gap between the first sleeve 104 and the second sleeve 115 due to its own fluidity, and the overflow of the foaming liquid can be avoided.

[0042] In some embodiments, the first sleeve 104 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the second sleeve 115. The housing assembly 100 further comprises a first sealing ring 14. The first sealing ring 14 is generally annular, and it can be an elastic material ring such as a rubber ring or a silica gel ring. The first sealing ring 14 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the second sleeve 115, and the end face of the first sleeve 104 abuts against the first sealing ring 14, so that the first sleeve 104 and the second panel body 114 jointly hold the first sealing ring 14.

[0043] Through the above arrangement, the first sleeve 104, the first sealing ring 14, and the second panel body 114 jointly form a sealing structure. During the process of the foaming liquid expanding to form the foamed thermal insulation layer in the spacing cavity 113, the first sealing ring 14 can prevent the foaming liquid in the spacing cavity 113 from entering the gap between the first sleeve 104 and the second sleeve 115 from the gap between the first sleeve 104 and the second panel body 114, thereby preventing the foaming liquid in the spacing cavity 113 from overflowing.

[0044] In some embodiments, the first panel body 103 is provided with a first accommodation opening 1031 penetrating through the first panel body 103. The first mounting panel 102 further comprises a first inner recess 105 connected between the first panel body 103 and the first sleeve 104, and recessed towards the second mounting panel 112 to form a mounting groove 106 in communication with the first accommodation opening 1031. The first accommodation opening 1031 is located at the slot opening of the mounting groove 106, and the mounting portion 122 is fixedly connected to the slot bottom of the mounting groove 106 by a fastener 107. For example, the fastener 107 can be a screw, which is inserted into the mounting portion 122 and threaded into the bottom wall of the first inner recess 105, so as to achieve the fixed connection between the mounting portion 122 and the slot bottom of the mounting groove 106.

[0045] Through the above arrangement, after the shell 10 is connected with the inner container 11 and the foamed heat preservation layer is formed, the temperature sensor 12 can be installed by the worker. Specifically, the temperature measuring portion 121 is sequentially inserted through the first accommodation opening 1031, the slot bottom of the mounting groove 106, and the second sleeve 115 to finally extend into the containing cavity 111, and then the mounting portion 122 is attached to the slot bottom of the mounting groove 106, and the mounting portion 122 is fixedly connected to the slot bottom of the mounting groove 106 by the fastener 107. The above installation operation of the temperature sensor 12 is simple and convenient, and the temperature sensor 12 can be disassembled and replaced. Further, due to the provision of the first inner recess 105 and the mounting groove 106, the mounting portion 122 and the fastener 107 are not directly exposed on the surface of the first panel body 103 away from the second mounting panel 112, which is beneficial to keeping the surface of the first panel body 103 away from the second mounting panel 112 flat and beautiful.

[0046] In some embodiments, the mounting portion 122 is stacked on the slot bottom of the mounting groove 106, and the housing assembly 100 further comprises a second sealing ring 15. The second sealing ring 15 is generally annular, which can be a rubber ring, a silica gel ring or the like. The second sealing ring 15 surrounds the outer periphery of the temperature measuring portion 121, and the second sealing ring 15 is clamped by the slot bottom of the mounting groove 106 and the mounting portion 122. Through the above arrangement, the slot bottom of the mounting groove 106, the second sealing ring 15 and the mounting portion 122 jointly form a sealing structure, and the second sealing ring 15 can prevent water in the containing cavity 111 from flowing out of the gap between the temperature measuring portion 121 and the slot bottom of the mounting groove 106, thereby avoiding the accidental leakage of the inner container 11.

[0047] In some embodiments, the first mounting panel 102 is provided with a first wiring channel 1051 on the side thereof facing away from the second mounting panel 112 and communicating with the mounting groove 106. The first wiring channel 1051 can be a groove directly provided on the surface of the first panel body 103 on the side thereof facing away from the second mounting panel 112, or a groove formed by the first panel body 103 being recessed towards the second mounting panel 112. The first wiring channel 1051 is used to accommodate the wire electrically connected to the temperature sensor 12, so as to facilitate the wiring layout of the wire connected to the temperature sensor 12.

[0048] In some embodiments, the second mounting panel 112 further comprises a positioning cylinder 116. The positioning cylinder 116 is substantially cylindrical, and the positioning cylinder 116 is provided on the side of the second panel body 114 facing the accommodation cavity 111. The positioning cylinder 116 and the second sleeve 115 are coaxially communicated, and the inner diameter of the positioning cylinder 116 is smaller than the inner diameter of the second sleeve 115. The temperature measuring portion 121 is arranged through the positioning cylinder 116 and abuts against the inner side wall of the positioning cylinder 116, i.e., the inner diameter of the positioning cylinder 116 is the same as the diameter of the temperature measuring portion 121. The inner side wall of the second sleeve 115 is arranged in a spaced manner with the temperature measuring portion 121, i.e., the inner diameter of the second sleeve 115 is larger than the diameter of the temperature measuring portion 121.

[0049] Through the above arrangement, when the temperature sensor 12 is installed, a part of the structure of the temperature measuring portion 121 is located in the second sleeve 115 and separated from the inner side wall of the second sleeve 115, and a part of the structure of the temperature measuring portion 121 is located in the positioning cylinder 116 and abuts against the inner side wall of the positioning cylinder 116. The positioning cylinder 116 can position the temperature measuring portion 121 to improve the stability of the temperature sensor 12, and the abutment of the positioning cylinder 116 and the temperature measuring portion 121 can prevent the water in the accommodation cavity 111 from flowing out from the gap between the positioning cylinder 116 and the temperature measuring portion 121 into the second sleeve 115, so as to avoid the accidental water leakage of the inner container 11. Moreover, since the inner diameter of the second sleeve 115 is larger than the diameter of the temperature measuring portion 121, the worker can more easily insert the temperature measuring portion 121 into the second sleeve 115 and the positioning cylinder when installing the temperature sensor 12, which has the beneficial effect of facilitating the worker to install the temperature sensor 12.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4In some embodiments, the shell assembly 100 further comprises a liquid level sensor 13 for detecting the liquid level in the accommodation cavity 111. The liquid level sensor 13 comprises a detection portion 131 and a connecting portion 132. The detection portion 131 is substantially cylindrical and is the part of the liquid level sensor 13 for detecting the liquid level. The detection portion 131 is arranged to pass through the second mounting panel 112 and partially exposed in the accommodation cavity 111. The connecting portion 132 is substantially cylindrical and coaxially arranged with the detection portion 131. The connecting portion 132 is arranged on the side of the second mounting panel 112 facing the first mounting panel 102, and the connecting portion 132 is detachably connected to the second mounting panel 112. The first mounting panel 102 is provided with a second accommodation opening 1032, and the second accommodation opening 1032 is arranged opposite to the connecting portion 132. The second accommodation opening 1032 is arranged on the first panel body 103 and penetrates the first panel body 103.

[0051] Through the above arrangement, when installing the liquid level sensor 13, the worker can pass the liquid level sensor 13 from the inside of the accommodation cavity 111 to the second mounting panel 112 and move the connecting portion 132 to the side of the second mounting panel 112 facing the first mounting panel 102, and then pass through the second accommodation opening 1032 to detachably connect the connecting portion 132 to the second mounting panel 112, to achieve the fixed connection of the liquid level sensor 13 and the second mounting panel 112. The above installation operation of the liquid level sensor 13 is simple and convenient, and does not need to be pre-buried and installed, and in the subsequent use process, when the liquid level sensor 13 fails, the worker can separate the connecting portion 132 from the second mounting panel 112, and then take out the liquid level sensor 13 from the inner container 11 to repair or replace the liquid level sensor 13.

[0052] In some embodiments, the first mounting panel 102 comprises a first panel body 103 and a third sleeve 108. The third sleeve 108 is substantially cylindrical and is arranged on the side of the first panel body 103 facing the second mounting panel 112. The second mounting panel 112 comprises a second panel body 114 and a fourth sleeve 117. The fourth sleeve 117 is substantially cylindrical and is arranged on the side of the second panel body 114 facing the first mounting panel 102. The third sleeve 108 is arranged on the outer periphery of the connecting portion 132, and the third sleeve 108 and the fourth sleeve 117 are nested.

[0053] Through the above arrangement, since the third sleeve 108 is nested with the fourth sleeve 117, the third sleeve 108 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connecting portion 132, therefore the third sleeve 108 and the fourth sleeve 117 surrounding the outer periphery of the connecting portion 132 can isolate the connecting portion 132 from the foamed thermal insulation layer, and play a role of protecting the connecting portion 132. Moreover, since the third sleeve 108 is nested with the fourth sleeve 117, in the process of the foaming liquid expanding to generate the foamed thermal insulation layer in the interval cavity 113, the foaming liquid cannot overflow from the narrow gap between the third sleeve 108 and the fourth sleeve 117 by its own fluidity, and the overflow of the foaming liquid can be avoided.

[0054] In some embodiments, the fourth sleeve 117 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the third sleeve 108, and the shell assembly 100 further comprises a third sealing ring 16. The third sealing ring 16 is generally annular, and can be a rubber ring, a silica gel ring or the like elastic material ring. The third sealing ring 16 is arranged on the side of the second panel body 114 facing the first mounting panel 102 and located in the fourth sleeve 117, and the fourth sleeve 117 is attached to the third sleeve 108. The end surface of the third sleeve 108 abuts against the third sealing ring 16, and the third sealing ring 16 is clamped together with the second panel body 114.

[0055] Through the above arrangement, the third sleeve 108, the third sealing ring 16 and the second panel body 114 jointly form a sealing structure, and in the process of the foaming liquid expanding to generate the foamed thermal insulation layer in the interval cavity 113, the third sealing ring 16 can prevent the foaming liquid from entering the third sleeve 108 from the gap between the third sleeve 108 and the second panel body 114, and further prevent the foaming liquid in the interval cavity 113 from overflowing.

[0056] In some embodiments, the liquid level sensor 13 further comprises a limiting ring 133 sleeved on the detection part 131. The second mounting panel 112 further comprises a second inner recess 118 which is recessed towards the first mounting panel 102 and forms a limiting groove 119 which is in communication with the accommodating cavity 111. The connecting part 132 penetrates the second inner recess 118 and the limiting groove 119 and extends into the interior of the third sleeve 108. The limiting ring 133 is embedded in the limiting groove 119 and is limited in rotation by the limiting groove 119. As a specific example, in the present embodiment, the limiting ring 133 is substantially hexagonal in shape, and the limiting groove 119 is shaped to match the limiting ring 133. When the limiting ring 133 is accommodated in the limiting groove 119, the side wall of the limiting ring 133 is in contact with the inner side wall of the limiting groove 119, so that the limiting ring 133 cannot rotate in the limiting groove 119, that is, the detection part 131 and the connecting part 132 cannot rotate. In other embodiments, the limiting ring 133 can also be triangular, cubic, pentagonal or any other shape, which is not limited. The shell assembly 100 further comprises a locking nut 17 accommodated in the third sleeve 108, which is threadedly connected to the connecting part 132 to fix the liquid level sensor 13 to the second mounting panel 112.

[0057] Through the above arrangement, when installing the liquid level sensor 13, the worker first penetrates the liquid level sensor 13 from the interior of the accommodating cavity 111 to the second mounting panel 112 and moves the connecting part 132 to the side of the second mounting panel 112 facing the first mounting panel 102. At this time, the limiting ring 133 is embedded in the limiting groove 119 and is limited in rotation by the limiting groove 119. Then the worker enters the third sleeve 108 through the second gap 1032 and rotates the locking nut 17 to be sleeved on the connecting part 132 until the locking nut 17 is tightened and abuts against the second inner recess 118, so as to achieve the fixed connection of the liquid level sensor 13 and the second mounting panel 112. Due to the arrangement of the limiting ring 133 and the second inner recess 118, the worker does not need to additionally position the detection part 131 during the process of rotating and tightening the locking nut 17, so that the worker is more convenient when connecting the liquid level sensor 13 to the second mounting panel 112, and the installation efficiency of the liquid level sensor 13 is improved.

[0058] In some embodiments, the shell assembly 100 further comprises a fourth sealing ring 18. The fourth sealing ring 18 is substantially annular, which can be a rubber ring, a silicone ring or any other elastic material ring. The fourth sealing ring 18 is located in the limiting groove 119 and surrounds the outer periphery of the detection part 131, and is clamped by the limiting ring 133 and the second inner recess 118.

[0059] Through the above arrangement, the groove bottom of the limiting groove 119, the fourth sealing ring 18 and the limiting ring 133 jointly form a sealing structure, and the fourth sealing ring 18 can prevent water in the containing cavity 111 from flowing out to the third sleeve 108 from the gap between the detection part 131 and the groove bottom of the limiting groove 119, so as to avoid the accidental water leakage of the inner container 11.

[0060] In some embodiments, the side of the first mounting panel 102 away from the second mounting panel 112 is provided with a second wire channel 1081 communicating with the third sleeve 108. The second wire channel 1081 can be a groove directly provided on the surface of the first panel body 103 away from the second mounting panel 112, or a groove formed by the first panel body 103 being recessed towards the second mounting panel 112. The second wire channel 1081 is used to accommodate the wire electrically connected to the liquid level sensor 13, so as to facilitate the wire layout of the wire connected to the liquid level sensor 13.

[0061] In some embodiments, the second mounting panel 112 is provided with a drain pipe 120 communicating with the containing cavity 111, and the drain pipe 120 is substantially cylindrical. The side of the first mounting panel 102 facing the second mounting panel 112 is provided with a fifth sleeve 109, and the fifth sleeve 109 is substantially cylindrical. The fifth sleeve 109 communicates with the space on the side of the first mounting panel 102 away from the second mounting panel 112, and the fifth sleeve 109 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the drain pipe 120. The shell assembly 100 further comprises a fifth sealing ring 19, which is substantially annular, and can be a rubber ring, a silica gel ring or the like. The fifth sealing ring 19 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the drain pipe 120 and is clamped by the end face of the fifth sleeve 109 and the second mounting panel 112.

[0062] Through the above arrangement, the water in the containing cavity 111 can be directly discharged to the side of the first mounting panel 102 away from the second mounting panel 112 through the drain pipe 120. Since the fifth sleeve 109 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the drain pipe 120, the end face of the fifth sleeve 109 and the second mounting panel 112 clamp the fifth sealing ring 19, so that the fifth sleeve 109, the fifth sealing ring 19 and the second panel body 114 jointly form a sealing structure. During the expansion of the foaming liquid in the spacing cavity 113 to form a foaming insulation layer, the fifth sealing ring 19 can prevent the foaming liquid from entering the gap between the fifth sleeve 109 and the drain pipe 120 from the gap between the fifth sleeve 109 and the second panel body 114, thereby preventing the foaming liquid in the spacing cavity 113 from overflowing.

[0063] In some embodiments, the shell assembly 100 further comprises a third mounting panel 20 connected to the outer shell 10. The third mounting panel 20 is substantially plate-shaped, and the third mounting panel 20 can be connected to the outer shell 10 by fastening connectors such as screws, bolts, or by snap connection through the cooperation of buckles and slots. The specific connection form of the third mounting panel 20 and the outer shell 10 is not limited in the embodiment. The third mounting panel 20 is arranged opposite to the first mounting panel 102 and on the side of the first mounting panel 102 away from the second mounting panel 112. The third mounting panel 20 is provided with a first access opening 201 and a second access opening 202. The first access opening 201 and the second access opening 202 both penetrate the third mounting panel 20. The first access opening 201 is arranged opposite to the mounting portion 122, and the second access opening 202 is arranged opposite to the second clearance opening 1032.

[0064] Through the above arrangement, during the assembly of the shell assembly 100, the staff can first connect the inner container 11, the outer shell 10, and the third mounting panel 20, and then install the temperature sensor 12 and the liquid level sensor 13. Specifically, the staff can connect and fix the temperature sensor 12 to the first mounting panel 102 after penetrating the first access opening 201, the first clearance opening 1031. The staff can connect and fix the liquid level sensor 13 to the first mounting panel 102 after penetrating the second access opening 202, the second clearance opening 1032. Therefore, it is convenient for the staff to install the temperature sensor 12 and the liquid level sensor 13. Moreover, during the subsequent use of the shell assembly 100, if the temperature sensor 12 fails, the staff can disassemble the temperature sensor 12 through the first access opening 201 for repair or replacement. If the liquid level sensor 13 fails, the staff can disassemble the liquid level sensor 13 through the second access opening 202 for repair or replacement. Therefore, the above arrangement also facilitates the staff to disassemble, repair, and replace the temperature sensor 12 and the liquid level sensor 13.

[0065] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the second sleeve 115 is provided with a chamfer on the side away from the second mounting panel 112 to facilitate the insertion of the second sleeve 115 into the first sleeve 104 when the outer shell 10 is connected to the inner container 11. The third sleeve 108 is provided with a chamfer on the end away from the first mounting panel 102, and the fourth sleeve 117 is also provided with a chamfer on the end away from the second mounting panel 112 to facilitate the insertion of the third sleeve 108 into the fourth sleeve 117 when the outer shell 10 is connected to the inner container 11. The drain pipe 120 is provided with a chamfer on the end away from the inner container 11, and the fifth sleeve 109 is also provided with a chamfer on the end away from the first mounting panel 102 to facilitate the insertion of the drain pipe 120 into the fifth sleeve 109 when the outer shell 10 is connected to the inner container 11.

[0066] In the description of the specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, the person skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in the specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0067] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part of the technical features. And these modifications or replacements do not drive the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A housing assembly, characterized by, The shell is provided with a mounting cavity and a first mounting panel. The inner container is arranged in the mounting cavity, and is provided with a containing cavity and a second mounting panel. The temperature sensor comprises a temperature measuring portion and a mounting portion connected with each other. The first mounting panel comprises a first panel body and a first sleeve arranged on the side of the first panel body facing the second mounting panel. The second mounting panel comprises a second panel body and a second sleeve arranged on the side of the second panel body facing the first mounting panel.

2. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The first sleeve is sleeved on the outer periphery of the second sleeve.

3. The housing assembly of claim 2, wherein, The first panel body is provided with a first clearance opening.

4. The housing assembly of claim 2, wherein, The first mounting panel further comprises a first inner recess connected between the first panel body and the first sleeve. The mounting portion is stacked on the groove bottom of the mounting recess.

5. The housing assembly of claim 2, wherein The second mounting panel further comprises a positioning cylinder arranged on the side of the second panel body facing the containing cavity.

6. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The shell assembly further comprises a liquid level sensor. The liquid level sensor comprises a detection portion and a connecting portion connected with each other. The detection portion is arranged in the second mounting panel and partially exposed in the containing cavity. The connecting portion is arranged on the side of the second mounting panel facing the first mounting panel. The connecting portion is detachably connected with the second mounting panel. The first mounting panel is provided with a second clearance opening opposite to the connecting portion.

7. The housing assembly of claim 6, wherein, The first mounting panel comprises a first panel body and a third sleeve, the third sleeve is arranged on one side of the first panel body facing the second mounting panel; the second mounting panel comprises a second panel body and a fourth sleeve, the fourth sleeve is arranged on one side of the second panel body facing the first mounting panel, the third sleeve is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connecting part, and the third sleeve is nested with the fourth sleeve.

8. The housing assembly of claim 7, wherein, The fourth sleeve is sleeved on the outer periphery of the third sleeve, the shell assembly further comprises a third sealing ring, the third sealing ring is arranged on one side of the second panel body facing the first mounting panel and located in the fourth sleeve; the end face of the third sleeve abuts against the third sealing ring, and the third sealing ring is clamped together with the second panel body.

9. The housing assembly of claim 8, wherein, The liquid level sensor further comprises a limiting ring sleeved on the detection part; the second mounting panel further comprises a second inner recess, the second inner recess is arranged on the second panel body and recessed towards the first mounting panel to form a limiting groove, the limiting groove is in communication with the accommodating cavity; The connecting part penetrates through the second inner recess and the limiting groove and extends to the inside of the third sleeve, the limiting ring is embedded in the limiting groove and is limited to rotate by the limiting groove; the shell assembly further comprises a locking nut accommodated in the third sleeve, the locking nut is threadedly connected with the connecting part to fix the liquid level sensor to the second mounting panel.

10. The housing assembly of claim 9, wherein, The shell assembly further comprises a fourth sealing ring, the fourth sealing ring is located in the limiting groove and surrounds the outer periphery of the detection part, and the fourth sealing ring is clamped together by the limiting ring and the second inner recess.

11. The housing assembly of claim 6, wherein, The shell assembly further comprises a third mounting panel connected with the shell, the third mounting panel covers one side of the first mounting panel away from the second mounting panel; the third mounting panel is provided with a first access hole and a second access hole, the first access hole is arranged opposite to the mounting part, and the second access hole is arranged opposite to the second gap.

12. The housing assembly of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein, The second mounting panel is provided with a drain pipe in communication with the accommodating cavity, one side of the first mounting panel facing the second mounting panel is provided with a fifth sleeve, the fifth sleeve is in communication with the space on one side of the first mounting panel away from the second mounting panel, and the fifth sleeve is sleeved on the outer periphery of the drain pipe; the shell assembly further comprises a fifth sealing ring, the fifth sealing ring is sleeved on the outer periphery of the drain pipe and is clamped together by the end face of the fifth sleeve and the second mounting panel.

13. The housing assembly of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein, The shell assembly further comprises a foamed thermal insulation layer, the foamed thermal insulation layer is located in the spacing cavity.

14. An ice maker characterized by, The shell assembly comprises a refrigeration mechanism and a shell assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 13, and the refrigeration mechanism is arranged in the inside of the shell assembly. The shell assembly comprises a refrigeration mechanism and a shell assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 13, and the refrigeration mechanism is arranged in the inside of the shell assembly.

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